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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-8-15, Page 8i 8 British N. .Adverliser The stolid l}ritlsll way of deinta 'things oan be uniquely dramatic, It i is aortot tnaefl briefly that Malox 1310- imp has by four weeks' Aglhting add ed twenty Ave airpiauos to his pre vious bag of forty-seven, malting flim world-ohaanpaon ; being too valuable to sacrifice to the laws of chance, he has been sent home again, When Guynoxner and Rielhthafen ran their totals tip toward Bishop's seventy- two each ascending mark was herald- ed to the world The British aces fairly match the French, but the public scarcely known names and re- cords, To this rule there aro only a Ghali e New 4lecord August 151h, 1918 few such exceptions as the late I Most Assuredly We Want Captain Ball, no prin(ip)a involved is that England expects every, man to do his -duty atad marks •no ono service for speeiai recognition. The air -service is enveloped .in general darkness , we knew only that the cautious rosters of .enemy planes de- stroyed issued periodically are very satisfactory ; and •our imaginations aro stimulated by such an occasional flash as that which lens us see Bis- hop surpassing all xivals.—New York h;veuing Post, The Canadian Pantile is advertising $12.00 rate to Winnipeg fan Farm Laborers, 22nd How to Have Coal and Wood for Next Winter SAVE IT NOW by getting a Perfectipn or Puritan Oil Cooking Stove WE HAVE THEN. And make sure of a supply of Coal' Oil or Gasoline (as it undoubtedly will be short at times) Get a 25 -gallon or a 45 -gallon steel tank WE HAVE THEM CHEAP - 1 Second-hand Gasoline Stove 2 Second-hand Ovens ASNISWINIINKIK HARLAND BROS. STOVES, HARDWARE AND NOVELTIES White Footwear This season, without a doubt, will be the season of ail the seasons for Women's White Footwear ! We're showing the Best White Shoes made, and we ask the attention of the woman who enjoys wearing Choice 'White Footwear of Special Merit I White Boots White Oxfords White Pumps Ladies' Military or the New Low Tread Walking Heels $1.:5, $2.0u, $3.00 and $4.00 11 I O we shoe will have Well Dressed Handsome looking Feet iur Shoe Service is always Painstaking and every woman FRED. JACKSON "TIIE PRACTICAL SHOE MAN" sessomsnosee .oma® Save .Money PRICES ARE STILL AIJ'VANCINC+, SO DON'T FAIL TO •TAKE; ADVANTAGE OF THESE LOW PRICES. About Ave dozen work shirts, in 'blue, khaki, and black and white stripe, SPECIAL PRICE 79e .Five dozen Carpenter's Aprons striped cottonade, at half the price of material used, EACH , ,,,.•,„, ,, 23c irHIRTY pairs Women's Split Oxfords, solid leather shoe, regu- lar pride $1,50, SPECIAL PRICE ,,, $1.19 Men's Harvest Boots, in mule skin , split leather, black or tan SPECIAL PRICE $2.50 Two dozen pairs Men's Trousers, in striped worsted, SPECIAL PRICE ,,,,,,te. $2.25 DON'T FAIL TO INVESTIGATE THESE LINES—YOU WILL FIND THEM GOOD BUYING. Plumsteel Bros. THE STORE T1I AT SELLS FOR LESS. PHONE 20 AGENTS—SEMI-READY CLOTHING, NEW IDEA PATTERNS, Dainty Enough For a Queen yet priced so as to be within everybody's reach, That ex- aetly, describes our bedroom furniture of which we are jest- ly proud. See the display and you will .surely want one of these graceful dressers or chif- foniers or one of the beautiful beds contained in the exhibit, JAS. DUNPO..._.» Undertaker and Funeral Director. 28 Phone 28 apromosnonoswe Your Wali aper but we do not want you to be influenced In our favor by anything except the actual mer- its and' reasonable pric- es of the geode offer- ed plus—your practical good will for wbieh we are heartily grate- ful, The W. D. Fair Co. !'Orton the Cheapest Always the Best,” i j'4L e -a .Iinum sellnuuu11N41q Mrs. Hugh Ross has returned from a visit at Leamington. Mr. Alf. Rance of Toronto has been visiting friends in town, Miss Helen Ross is visiting friends at Toronto and Grimsby. Mrs, Duncan Boyd of Chicago called on friends in town last week, Mrs. Walkinshaw and Miss Luella have been holidaying at Kincar- dine. Mrs, and Miss Struthers of Galt are guests at the home of Mrs. Wm. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lavis and family of Wingham were Clinton visitors on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Parlmer of Hensell • visited Mr, and Mrs. A, Wilken on Sunday. Miss Grace Cleft of Toronto is spending a vacation at her• home in town. Miss Jean Scott returned last week from Grimsby, where she has been fruit picking. Miss Bessie Higgins of Kempville is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Gra- haul of town, Mr. Wylie of Toronto is the guest of has daughter, firs. .5. E. Hogg, at the Manse. Miss Winnie 'Thompson is spending a couple of weeks with Blyth and Auburn friends. Misses Lyla and Eleanor Thornton of Seaforth are visiting their aunt, lvirs. Chas, Bartliff. Miss Gladys Holland is this week holidaying with 1\Iiss Flossie Cole of Goderich township. Miss Amy Howson spent the week- __ end as the guest of Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson of Kincardine. Mrs. McCoy and children of London are holidaying at the home of the lady's father, Mr. A. Wilken. Miss Ida Wilken of Detroit is ex- pected the end of this week and will spend a vacation at home. Mrs. Jack MacKinnon and Master Billie have gone on a visit to lir. MacK.innon's people at Caledonia. Dr. Roy Ball of Toronto has been visiting relatives in and about town during the past few weeks. Miss Maida Cooper returned to Tor- onto on Saturday after spending a couple of weeks with relatives i.n town. • Mrs. Moore, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) E, I o gg , left this morning for her home at Hot Springs, Verginia. Mr. Boeck and Miss Ione returned Friday from Bracehrid'ge where Mr. Bouck has been teaching in the summer Model school. Miss Sparks and Mrs. Webster of Brantford have been visiting at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. (Rev.) W. B. Moulton. Mrs. Wilfrid C, Farquhar and chil- dren left on Tuesday to join Mr, Farquhar at Saskatoon. They in- tend making their home in the west in future. Miss 13, F. Ward, principal of the School of Commerce, returned last week from a vacation spent at her home at Rockville, Md. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Mercy Ward, who will spend some weeks here. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ball have return- ed from a fortnight's holiday, Mr. Bali combined business with pleas- ure by taking a trip up the Lakes from Sarnia to Duluth taking photos for the Northern Naviga- tion Co. Ile found it a very de- lightful trip. Mr. Austin Hoare has returned from the training camp at London and has dotted the uniform. Austin has received his honorable discharge but may be again called, as any man may bo, and if so will readily respond as he did at first, though both his brothers are hi uniform, one having been in France for sonic time. IV -Tr. Lawrence Morrison, who has been holidaying at his home in Mullett and visiting with Clinton friends for• the past month, lett yesterday afternoon for Chicago, where he Etas been employed on the general postofoc stall for some time. Lawrence is ender call of the Military authorities of the United States and expects to be inuniform before the end of the month. Although be has lived neatly all his life in Canada he was born under the Stars and ;Stripes and is an American eiti- 7en and will serve with the Astor - scan Army, having' been for MA116 3,ears en The News -Record staff Ave take a special interest in him and wish hien good luck, Give a Day's Thought to These GuaranteedLinens for thellome QW1NG to the war conditions and the scarcity of flax, pure linens are getting very scarce, conse- gnently,advancing in price. A wise woman whose constant thought is the `dome Beautiful' and the economical, management thereof will consider this matter. Read this list carefully and give It your attention, Not perhaps you are not really in need of new linens at present but if you wish to save money on your purchase buy them now when you can get them at about half the price they will be shortly. Or if you don't need them yourself perhaps you have a young friend who is anticipating a home of her own and what Ls more acceptable than linens. Tablecloths - Table Napkins Centerpieces Tray Cloths Towels Towelings Bedspreads Beautiful bleached Irish Damask, satin finish, aIl•round, single and double bor- ders, a variety of designs, leaves, sprays, doral, figures, dots, etc., also tabling by the yard. Pure bleached linen, a large range of choice designs, Hand embroidered and Plauen lace centerpieces and doylies, in dainty patterns, "Plauen laee, hand embroidered and drawn work, hemstitched edges, all pure linen A household necessity, always in demand, carefully selected, pure linen huckaback towels, hemstitched, plain and embroidered damask borders, guest and large sizes. Also bleached and unbleached turkish towels, with fancy stripes and all white, Reliable linen towelings, values that are thoroughly dependable, check and stripe glses toweling, heavy crash, plain linen huck and tea cloths. These materials are steadily advancing in price. Extra fine weaves, choicest designs in floral, spray and figured effects, good heavy qualities. Colne in and we will be pleased to show you our stock. If you don't see what you want, ask for it. Agents for Priestl ey's Dress Goods. Agents for Butterick Patterns People You Know blaster Sam Sereeton of London is this week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C'uningilame. Mrs, James Livermore and Mrs._ Ernest Jackson are spending a few clays this week as the guests of Rev, B. G. and Mrs. Powell of Luean. Gunner Laverne Cook of Peteh*.iwa (.'amp, eldest son of Mr. Joshua Cook, spent the week -end at his hone in town, his last have be- fore going overseas. Misses Etre Smith and Brie ,iltt••w- art of Seaforth and Lynetta Doupo of Toronto have been visiting the former's aunt, Mrs. Thos. Masan, eek. Mill street, during the past week. AMr, and Mrs, Eddie Shepherd return- ed to Toronto on Monday after- noon after spending a fortnight • with the former's mother, Mrs. ,James Shepherd, 'Townshend street. Mrs. G. R. McBrien of Toronto, bet- ter known to Clinton people as Miss Delle Walker, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Elliott, Mrs, 1iel3rien's husband is overseas. Klippen. Mr. 'Phos. Mellis left on Saturday last for an extended visit with his son John of Detroit, The Messrs.. McEwan of Goderich wage recent visitors with their un- cle, Mt. C+eo. McKay. ' Miss Sylpha Moore left for De- troit for a fortnight's visit with her sister, who resides in that city. Miss Bertha Mackenzie of Toronto is spending a week with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. Alex. McKenzie. Miss Louisa McClymont, who has been spending a 'week with her par- ents' returned on Tuesday of this week to resume her position in Lon- don. Mr. and. Mrs. Verne Terryberry of Tuckersmith visited with the lat- tet's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jas.'Mc- Clymont. Some of the farmers about here have been threshing their wheat and barley and report a splendid yield. The ehurches'hero will hold their annual picnio at Bayfield on Tuesday of next week. As it is to be a un- ion picnic it is to bo hoped both congregations will he there in large numbers. This is a good way to exhibit a spirit of unity. Stanleq Township On '1'tresday evening of last week a prayer meeting was held at the home of Mt, and Mrs. A. Meliwah, Rev. Dr.. Stewart conducting it. The weather was extremely warm but nevettltoless about sixty persons gathered, Dr. ,Stewart delivered an earnest address and was listened to with pleasure and profit. Bagfield tilts. AIway and family of, IComoka are enjoying a few weeks at their summer cottage in Lakeside Park. Miss McIntyre. of Strathroy is spending a fete weeks in the village. Messrs. Charles and Kenneth Don- aldson of Wfngham are spending their holidays with their grandpar- ents, lir, and Mrs. ,James Donald- son, lir. Frank Dunham of Kitchener joined his wife and family at the n n Fy t and the \lhioweeko-endridaat the Insal e, Theyspent all returned on Monday to their home at Kitchener. Mr, Hugh McLaren, wife and child are the guests of Mrs. lieLaren's mother, Airs. Stirling, for a week. IRev. E. A. Sllaw of St. Marys, a former pastor, will occupy the pul- pit of the Methodist church on Sun- day morning next at 11.30. Mr. and Mrs, Angus hlePlterson and son of Moose Jaw were the guests of Air, D. II, McNaughton last week., Miss Clara Moore of Detroit and, cousin, bliss Sellars of Gladstone, Mich., are visiting Miss Moore's father, Mr. Samuel Moore. Rev, 1:, A. Shaw, wife and daugh- ters, Misses ,Joy and Laurel, of St, Marys ; Airs. McArthur and daugh- ter, Miss Inez, Mrs, Miller and daughters, Misses Helen and Billy, London ; Mr. and Mrs. Wren, 'Toron- to ; Mr. and Mrs, Peters, _Stratford ; W. Baegnor, West bioukton ; W. P. Frank, St. Marys, and Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, Kitchener, ,are summering in Deer Lodge Park, Miss Garret and Miss Motherhoad spent the past week at Goderich at- tending the Chataugua. Mrs, Farman of Marino City, Mich,, is the gust of her brother, Mr.• J. W. 'Tippet. Miss Clerk, 'Thetford, an`tl Mr. Stewart Laird, Essex, are guests at the Albion. illiss Eliza Reid of Syracuse, N. Y,, is tihe guest of her sister, bi'rs. Company Farming --Why Not "Is it possible for groups of peo- ple In many' of our cities, towns, and even villages, to undertake some form of company -farming 7" This question is being asked in a circular letter just issued by the Organiza' tion of Resources Committee of On- tario. The idea Is to enlarge the actiivities from community gardening ?ebonies to grain production on [arm lands, Groupsof business men and others in urban centres are urged to organize now in order to take over good vacant land in the neighbor- hood and get it ready for cnitiva- tiott so that it may produce a 1010 crop, (Iolnpatly'•farming operation are now being carried out with a great Ileal of success at St, Cathar- ines, Sarnia, Windsor, Owen Sound, Weston and Oshawa, Citizens of every town are, asked to get togeth- er and talk it over. Holenesville Dr. _3, J, Courtiee of Winnipeg, who was attending the Dental Asso- ciation Convention at Chicago, took a run over home and spent a few days with his parents, lir, and Mrs. A, J. Courtier), this week. Mr. and Mrs. Calbick of Winona and Mrs, (.Dr.) kiowel of Bay Port, Mich,, are with their mother, Mrs, R. Acheson, in her ,illness. 11r, and Mrs. D. J. Burns spent the week -end visiting lir. A. Gray, our former cheesemaker, at Atwood. MIrs. C. T, Johnliton and slaughter, Dell, who have been visiting friends fora few weeks returned tp Toronto on Monday last. The Sunday school will have charge of the Sunday morning service for the next two Sundays, the evening services being supplied, in the ab- sence of the pastor, Rev. A. Sin- clair, who is taking his holidays. Quite a number of the farmers are through cutting and expect to finish harvesting this week, t Mrs. Robt. Acheson is, we regret to report, very ill at time of writ - Ing. Mr. and Mrs. ,J, H. Lowery of North Bay are visiting the lady's father, Mr. Joseph Proctor. A clergyman holding high office in Manitoba, Rev. J, W. Churchill, president of the Manitoba Methodist Conference, attempted to purchase a ticket from the Canadian Northern conductor from Winnipeg: to Portage la Prairie, but was unable to pro- duce. his registration card, and was .deposited on the prairie with his baggage several miles out of Winni- peg one day met long ago. The clergyman in question was referred to in these columns a few weeks agci as an old IIolmesvllle boy who had made good. This just proves, how- ever, that there's not so much dif- ference between clever people and people not so •clever. Anyone of us might have forgotten out: registra- tion card and got into trouble in just the sane way. This will he a warning t0 lis. CANADA'S DOING I-IIR PART "1 am sorry to say that the only criticism I have heard of the Can- adians' , effort has come from Can- adians at home, Therefore I hope the members of the press here now will instruct and inform the people at home of the wonderful things that have been accomplished, I do not tot one moment arena that Can- ada alone is winning ibis war, but there is no section doing its share more thoroughly than that element led by (,en. Currie in France, Gen, Turner in England and Gen. h'icw- burn In Canada." iIIO11i t Fallout at a dinner given in London, ling, A fire in a pi'gstyn at Barrie re suited in a loss of aheut $1415, Londesboro. . Air. and Mrs, James Webster of Toronto spent the week -end with then formes's mother in Londesboro, Mrs. H. Cornish of Keewatin has been renewing old acquaintances around here during the past week. Mrs. Win. Norris of Guelph is vis iting her sister, Mrs. Sant Lee, Pte, Otto Eaton spent the week- end with his friend, Mr. Frank Tani- hlyn. . Hiss Elia Lee spent a week with her brother, Mr. Wesley Lee of fort Colborne, fir. and MIrs, C. H. Manning and Misses Nellie and Elsie and Mr, and Mrs. W. '1', Brunsdon spent Sunday, at Grand Bend and Bayfield, calling on Rev, lir, Abrey and family at Bas hold. Mr. .Tis, Brown and little daugh- ter, Beatrice, of Clinton 'spent Sat- urday and Sunday with his nephew, Mr. %Samuel Lee, Miss Edith Sampson visited with her friend, Hiss Doris Osterhout ok- Goderieli, last week. Miss Alice Bell visited with her aunt, Mrs. Macdonald of London. Mrs, Arthur Brunsdon, who has been spending the past few weeks with friends here, has returned to Galt where she will spend a few weeks before leaving for her home in Sovereign, Sask. Rev, and Mrs. Osterhout and Miss Doris and Masters Jack and Douglas of Goderich have been calling on friends here this week, Mrs. McKinnon, who has been vis- iting .at the home of Mr, Wm. Cald- well, Ilullett, has returned to Tor- onto. DANCE Pavilion, Jowett's Grote HAYFIELD Wednes'y night Aug, 21 from 8 to 12 Blackstone -Buckley Five -piece Orchestra EleetrieWiring and up-to•date Fixtures of all kinds Plumbing, Roofing, Troughing and Furnace Work Estimates Cheerfully Given B y am. Sutter Plumbers and Electricians Picone 1